Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient service records, and the appellant's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis will be reviewed on a de novo basis. The appeal is not about service connection based on exposure to specific hazards.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple issues has been remanded due to procedural errors and the need for additional evidence, including medical opinions related to potential toxic exposure claims under the PACT Act.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the onset of the condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including allergies, right ankle disorder, left elbow disorder, right hand disorder, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right shoulder disorder, and left shoulder disorder are all denied. The Veteran is not entitled to a rating in excess of 10 percent for his tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disabilities, including pes planus, plantar fasciitis, and chronic plantar fascitis slight pes planus. The AOJ is to obtain a VA examination to determine if there was any increase in severity of these conditions during service or if they are related to active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and needs to schedule the Veteran for a VA medical examination to determine if his bilateral foot disability had its onset during service or is otherwise related to military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral flat feet was dismissed as the benefit sought has already been granted in full. The claims of entitlement to service connection for a left knee condition and sinusitis are remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus based on aggravation of a pre-existing disability, but only subject to the laws and regulations governing the payment of monetary benefits.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding your claims of service connection for various conditions including an acquired psychiatric disability, diabetes mellitus, Type II, irritable bowel syndrome, low vision, sinusitis (claimed as unspecified sinus condition), dry and irritable eyes, tinnitus, a left shoulder disability, chronic left hip pain, and a bilateral foot disability. The appeals are dismissed due to the improper concurrent election of review options.

The Board has waived the untimeliness of the March 2020 substantive appeal and granted service connection for frostbite of the bilateral hands, feet, and hearing loss. The right foot disability claim is pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a foot condition is remanded due to duty to assist error and the need for an adequate VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to errors in duty to assist, and for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for psychiatric disability, bilateral foot disability, and kidney disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional VA examinations to determine the severity of his service-connected lumbar spine, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy and bilateral pes planus conditions prior to December 22, 2020.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, bilateral foot plantar fasciitis (claimed as bilateral foot condition), bilateral shin splints, right leg shin splints, and left leg shin splints due to pre-decisional errors in obtaining clinical records and VA medical opinions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including generalized anxiety disorder, GERD, IBS, rhinitis, sinusitis, dry skin/scars, a bilateral breast condition, pulled groin, vaginitis, irregular menstruation, cervical spine condition, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, lower extremity nerve damage, ankle strain or Achilles conditions, and foot plantar fasciitis. The effective date for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder is denied prior to December 1, 2021.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is etiologically related to service and is secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder, lumbosacral strain, bilateral knee degenerative joint disease patellofemoral syndrome, right shoulder sprain, plantar fascitis, pes planus, and hallux valgus with degenerative changes.

The Board has determined that the VA examination provided in January 2020 was inadequate and remanded for a new examination. The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is being remanded to determine if it is related to service, including her left foot injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have not been readjudicated due to lack of new and relevant evidence. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder including generalized anxiety disorder with persistent depressive disorder and phobic anxiety disorder, and sleep apnea are remanded as there is a duty to obtain additional medical opinions that address the onset and relationship of these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus and low back disability are related to service, but his right ankle condition is not. The case is being remanded for further development.,Service connection for a low back disability is being remanded due to potential pre-service existence of the condition and possible aggravation by a service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee patellofemoral syndrome and degenerative disease, right knee patellofemoral syndrome and degenerative disease, and bilateral pes planus. The Veteran's current disabilities are found to be related to his military service.